Jazzmaster strings: 10s vs 11s / Balanced tension?
- misowaki
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Jazzmaster strings: 10s vs 11s / Balanced tension?
So I had my Tele strung with 11s and I liked it. Put some on my JM and not so much. Recently put 10s back on the JM and gave the neck a tweak and it plays much nicer but somehow not as easy to play as the Tele, feels too thin. Played a couple of friends' Epiphones recently (a Les Paul and a Dot) and they felt really nice to play with 10s yet back to my Jazz and it just doesn't feel right
Can anyone recommend a set of 11s that won't feel like cheese wire on the top strings? I had some EB Power Slinky on it before, just too stiff.
I've only just found out about balanced tension strings, can anyone speak to those?
Cheers
Can anyone recommend a set of 11s that won't feel like cheese wire on the top strings? I had some EB Power Slinky on it before, just too stiff.
I've only just found out about balanced tension strings, can anyone speak to those?
Cheers
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Re: Jazzmaster strings: 10s vs 11s / Balanced tension?
You might like a skinny top heavy bottom set. It’s 10-52 so kind of a mix of 10s and 11s.
https://www.guitarcenter.com/Ernie-Ball ... gLwz_D_BwE
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Re: Jazzmaster strings: 10s vs 11s / Balanced tension?
I switched to Thomastik Infeld JS111 which I liked, in case you'd consider switching to flatwounds.
It's definitely heavier than 10s but doesn't feel like it's fighting you. Wound G string, though.
It's definitely heavier than 10s but doesn't feel like it's fighting you. Wound G string, though.
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Re: Jazzmaster strings: 10s vs 11s / Balanced tension?
https://www.stringsbymail.com/pyramid-p ... -7947.html
Pyramid makes a 10-13-17-28-38-48 set in the maximum performance line (pure nickel wrap on a hex core). 10s on the top, 11s on the bottom.
I have not tried this set, personally, I'm using the regular 11-48 set on my JM right now. Hands down the best hex core strings I have ever tried. The plain strings are silver plated like Thomastik, but not nearly as expensive.
Pyramid makes a 10-13-17-28-38-48 set in the maximum performance line (pure nickel wrap on a hex core). 10s on the top, 11s on the bottom.
I have not tried this set, personally, I'm using the regular 11-48 set on my JM right now. Hands down the best hex core strings I have ever tried. The plain strings are silver plated like Thomastik, but not nearly as expensive.
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Re: Jazzmaster strings: 10s vs 11s / Balanced tension?
I use d'Addario 10.5-48s on my JM and I haven't looked back. It's basically an 11 set but the high e is 10.5 and the b-string is 13.5 to make bending easier without losing the tension on the lower ones.
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Re: Jazzmaster strings: 10s vs 11s / Balanced tension?
Balanced tension strings habe equal tension on each string. It's very good for s type guitars because of the equal tension, it will share equal on each springs.
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Re: Jazzmaster strings: 10s vs 11s / Balanced tension?
10.5's are exactly what I thought of based on the OP's request. Definitely worth trying.PaulDesmondTutu wrote: ↑Fri Jan 11, 2019 2:26 amI use d'Addario 10.5-48s on my JM and I haven't looked back. It's basically an 11 set but the high e is 10.5 and the b-string is 13.5 to make bending easier without losing the tension on the lower ones.
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Re: Jazzmaster strings: 10s vs 11s / Balanced tension?
Yeah that sounds good actually, noticed those shortly after posting and was hoping someone would have experience of them. Cheers, gonna look into some!PaulDesmondTutu wrote: ↑Fri Jan 11, 2019 2:26 amI use d'Addario 10.5-48s on my JM and I haven't looked back. It's basically an 11 set but the high e is 10.5 and the b-string is 13.5 to make bending easier without losing the tension on the lower ones.